It is basic paste of chillies. The paste colour will change according to your chilly. It can be used for Chinese food and other dishes also.
- Green hot chillies - 250 gms
- Oil - 1 tsp
- Asafoetida - 1 pinch
- Salt - 1 tsp
- Clean the chillies and steam it. Remove and let it cool.
- Heat oil in a frying pan. Add chillies, asafoetida and salt.
- Stir and cover it, remove from fire.
- Keep covered for 3-4 minutes.
- Pound without water or grind in small electric grinder to form a paste. Do not add water.
- Store in clean jar, refrigerate.